Sanitizing composition and method of preparation

• US 20050271595A1
• Filed: 04/09/2005
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James S. Brown
• Original Assignee: James S. Brown
• Inventors: Brown, James S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,795,697 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/10.100
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0204 Specific forms not provided for by any of groups A61K8/0208 - A61K8/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0241 Containing particulates characterized by their shape and/or structure see also A61K8/04, A61K8/11, and A61K8/14, further aspects are classified in A61K2800/40 and subcodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/042 Gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/0082 using chemical substances
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/005 Antimicrobial preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/0013 Liquid compositions with insoluble particles in suspension C11D17/0021, C11D17/0026, C11D17/003 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/003 Colloidal solutions, e.g. gels; Thixotropic solutions or pastes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/201 linear
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2013 fatty or with at least 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/48 Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions

Abstract

The invention provides a sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture and are capable of being worn away when rubbed. The particles may deliver one or more agents to the skin e.g. antimicrobial, antibacterial or antiviral agents, emollients and/or moisturizers, fragrances, colourings or UV markers.

Claims

1. A sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water, and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture, are capable of being worn away when rubbed, and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobial agents.

2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of Allicin, Benzalkonium chloride, bacteriophages, Benzethonium chloride, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Bromochlorophene 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, Butylparaben, Capryloyl collagen amino acids, Capryloyl glycine, Capryloyl keratin amino acids, Captan, Cetethyldimonium bromide, Cetyl pyridinium chloride, Chlorothymol, Chloroxylenol, Citral, Citron oil, Copper PCA, Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, Dilauryldimonium chloride, Domiphen bromide, Ethylparaben, Eucalyptus globulus extract, Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) extract, Garlic (Allium sativum) extract, Gentian violet Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryllaurate, Hexamidine diisothionate, Hexetidine, Hinokitiol, Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) extract, Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) extract, Leptospermum scoparium oil, Lichen (Usnea barbata) extract, Methylparaben, Myristalkonium chloride, Pentylene glycol, Pfaffia paniculata extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Phenol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenoxyisopropanol, Phenyl mercuric acetate, Phenyl mercuric benzoate, Phenyl mercuric borate, o-Phenylphenol, Phytosphingosine, Piroctone olamine, Polymethoxy bicyclic oxazolidine, Potassium sorbate, Propylparaben, Ricinoleamodopropyltrimonium ethosulfate, Sage (Salvia officinalis) extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium pyrithione, Sodium ricinoleate, Sodium shale oil sulfonate, Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil, Thimerosal, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) extract, Thymol, Triclocarban, Triclosan, Undecylenamidopropyltrimonium methosulfate, Undecylenic acid, Zinc oxide, Zinc PCA, Zinc pyrithione, Zinc undecylenate, Aluminum PCA, Ammonium iodide, Butylglucoside caprate, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Chlorhexidine, Chlorhexidine diacetate, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, Chlorphenesin, alpha-Glucan-oligosaccharide, Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica) extract, Lactoferrin, Lauralkonium bromide, Lauralkonium chloride, Laurtrimonium chloride, Laurylpyridinium chloride, Leptospermum scoparium oil, Mushroom (Cordyceps sabolifera) extract, Orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis) peel extract, Orange (Citrus sinensis) flower extract, PEG-42 ebiriko ceramides extract, Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extract, Philodendron (Phellodendron amurense) extract, Pine (Pinus sylvestris) needle extract, Polymethoxy bicyclic oxazolidine, Quaternium 73, Rubus thunbergii extract, Sodium shale oil sulfonate, Sodium usnate, Undecylenic acid, Zinc PCA, docosanol, eicosanol and mixtures thereof.

3. The composition according to claim 2 wherein the one or more antimicrobial agents is present in the composition in an amount from 0.001 to 20% by weight.

4. The composition of claim 2 wherein the particles are formed of a composition comprising one or more hydrocarbons, fatty alcohols, fatty acids and esters thereof starches, agar, silicon-based compounds and natural or synthetic polymers.

5. The composition according to claim 2 wherein at least some of the particles contain an emollient and/or moisturizer.

6. The composition according to claim 5 wherein the emollient and/or moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of Acetamidopropyl trimonium chloride, Adenosine triphosphate, Aesculus chinensis extract, Algae (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract, Algae (Codium tomentosum) extract, Algae extract, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe barbadensis gel, Aloe barbadensis extract, Aloe barbadensis leafjuice, Aloe capensis extract, Aloe vera oil, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ammonium-S-Iactate, Amniotic fluid, Apple (Pyrus malus) extract, Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil, Arginine PCA, Artemisia apiacea extract, Astrocaryum murumuru extract, Atelocollagen, Avocado (Persea gratissima) extract, Avocado (Persea gratissima) oil unsaponifiables, Avocado (Persea gratissima) oil, Avocado sterols, Babassu (Orbignya oleifera) oil, Bactris gasipaes extract, Balsam copaiba (Copaifera officinalis), Benincasa hispids extract, Betaine, Biosaccharide gum-I, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Black currant (Ribes nigrum) extract, Black currant (Ribes nigrum) oil, Borage (Borago officinalis) seed oil, Brazil nut (Bertholetta excelsa) oil, Brazil (Bertholetta excelsa) nut extract, Butadiene/Isoprene copolymer, Butylglucoside caprate, Calcium pantothenate, Calcium protein complex, Camellia japonica oil, Cannabis sativa oil, CanDIa oil, CanDIa oil unsaponifiables, Capryl glycol, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Caprylic/capric/lauric triglyceride, Caprylic/capric/linoleic triglyceride, Caprylic/capric/oleic triglycerides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) nut oil, CIO-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Celastrus paniculata extract, Cellulose acetate, Spherical, Ceramide 33 (liquid soy extract), Cetyl triethylammonium dimethicone copolyol phthalate, Chia (Salvia hispanica) oil, Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) extract, Chitin, Chitosan, Chitosan glycolate, Chitosan PCA, Cholesteric esters, Cholesterol, Cholesterol isostearate, Cholesteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyllauroyl glutamate, Cholesteryloctyldodecyllauroyl glutamate, Cinchona succirubra extract, Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed silk, Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl silk amino acids Collagen, Collagen amino acids, Collagen phthalate, Copper acetyl tyrosinate methylsilanol, Copper aspartate, Copper PCA, Copper protein complex, Corn (Zea mays) oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum) oil, Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) extract, Cystine hydroxypropyl polysiloxane, Desamido collagen, Dibutyl adipate, Di C12-13 alkyl malate, Dicaprylyl maleate, Diisocetyl dodecanedioate, Diisostearyl adipate, Dimethicone copolyol beeswax, Dimethicone copolyol meadowfoamate, Dimethiconol arginine, Dimethiconol cysteine, Dimethiconol panthenol, Dimethyl hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol hyaluronate, Dioctyldodecyl climer dilinoleate, Dioctyldodecyl dodecanedioate, Dipentaerythritol fatty acid ester, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/stearate/rosinate, Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/isostearate, Dog rose (Rosa canina) seed extract, Echitea glauca extract, Elastin amino acids, Emblica officinalis extract, estolides, Ethoxydiglycol oleate, Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, Ethyl minkate, Eugenia jambolana extract, Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) extract, Galla sinensis extract, Ganoderrna lucidum oil, Gleditsia sinensis extract, Gliadin, Glycereth-12, Glyceryl alginate, Glyceryl collagenate, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Glycolic acid, Glycolipids, Glycosaminoglycans, Glycosphingolipids, Gnetum amazonicum extract, Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed oil, Hazel (Corylus avellana) nut oil, Honey (MeI) extract, Hyaluronic acid, Hybrid safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) oil, Hybrid sunflower (Helianthus annuus) oil, Hydrogenated castor oil, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Hydrogenated cottonseed oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydrogenated palm kernel oil, Hydrogenated palm oil, Hydrogenated phospholipids, Hydrogenated polydecene, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydrogenated soybean/cottonseed oil, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Hydrolyzed adansonia digitata extract, Hydrolyzed carbolipoprotein, Hydrolyzed casein, Hydrolyzed collagen, Hydrolyzed fibronectin, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed keratin, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Hydrolyzed oats, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Hydrolyzed placental protein, Hydrolyzed transgenic collagen, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Hydrolyzed serum protein, Hydrolyzed silk, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Hydrolyzed sweet almond protein, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Hydroxyethyl chitosan, Inositol, Isodecyl salicylate, Isostearyl hydrolyzed animal protein, Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata) extract, Jojoba butter, Jojoba (Buxus chinensis) oil, Jojoba esters, Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba) extract, Keratin amino acids, Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) fruit extract, Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) seed oil, Kola (Cola acuminata) extract, Kukui (Aleurites molaccana) nut oil, Lactamide DGA, Lactamide MEA, Lactamidopropyl trimonium chloride, Lactic acid, L(+) Lactic acid, Lactobacillus/whey ferment, Lactococcus hydrolysate, Lactoyl methylsilanol elastinate, Laminaria digitata extract, Lanolin, Lanolin alcohol, Lanolin USP, Lanolin modified USP, Lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl wheat amino acids, Lauryl methyl PCA, Lauryl PCA, Lecithin, Lesquerella fendleri oil, Liposomes, Locust bean (Ceratonia siliqua) gum, Lupine amino acids, Lysine PCA, Macadamia temifolia nut oil, Magnesium aspartate, Maltitol, Manganese aspartate, Mango (Mangifera indica) seed oil, Mannan, Marine polyaminosaccharide, Maximilliana regia extract, Meadowfoam glyceryl quaternium, Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) seed oil, Melaleuca hypercifolia extract, Menthyl PCA, Methylsilanol elastinate, Methylsilanol mannuronate, Milk amino acids, Milk lipid, Mineral oil (Paraffinum liquidum), Molybdenum aspartate, Mouriri apiranga extract, Natto gum, Nelumbium speciosum extract, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Octyl hydroxystearate, Octyl stearate, β

-Olefin oligomer, Olive (Olea europaea) oil, Ophiopogon japonicus extract, Orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis) extract, Orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis) peel wax, Palm (Elaeis guineensis) oil, Palmetto extract, Palm glycerides, Palm kernel glycerides, Pantethine, Panthenol, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Paraffin, Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) oil, Passionfruit seed oil, Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) oil, Pea (Pi sum sativum) extract, Pecan (Carya illinoensis) oil, PEG-4, PEG-6, PEG-8, PEG-12, PEG-8 beeswax, PEG-6 capric glycerides, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, PEG-70 mango glycerides, PEG-75 shea butter glycerides, PEG-75 shorea butter glycerides, PEG-100 stearate, Pentaerythrityl adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate, Pentaerythrityl isostearate/caprate/caprylate/adipate, Pentaerythrityl stearate/caprate/caprylate/adipate, Pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, Pentaerythrityl tetraoleate, Pentylene glycol, Perfluoronyl hydroxyethoxy octyldodecyl meadowfoamate, Perfluoropolymethylisopropyl ether, Petrolatum, Petroleum wax, Pfaffia spp. Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Phospholipids, Phytantriol, Phytosterol, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyllauroyl glutamate, Pistachio (Pistacia vera) nut oil, Placental protein, Plankton extract, Polyacrylamidopropyl trimonium chloride, Polyamino sugar condensate, Polybutene, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-22, Polyquaternium-39, Polyquaternium-47, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Potassium DNA, Potassium lactate, Potassium PCA, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate PPG-8/SMDI copolymer, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Propylene glycol dioctanoate, Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed oil, PVP/hydrolyzed wheat protein copolymer, Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) extract, Rapeseed (Brassica campestris) oil, Rehmannia chinensis extract, Rice Bran Oil, Rice (Oryza sativa) bran oil, Rose water, Royal jelly extract, Saccharide isomerate, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Saccharomyces/soy protein ferment, Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) oil, Sclerotium gum, Selenium aspartate, Selenium protein complex, Sericin, Serum albumin, Sesame amino acids, Sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil, Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) extract, Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) fruit, Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) oil, Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) unsaponifiables, Shorea stenoptera butter, Silicone quaternium-13, Silk amino acids, Silkworm lipids, Sodium albumin, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Sodium DNA, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium lactate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Polyaspartate, Soluble collagen, Soluble transgenic elastin, Soy amino acids, Soybean (Glycine soja) oil, Spirulina amino acids, Spondias amara extract, Squalane, Squalene, Stearalkonium dimethicone copolyol phthalate, Steardimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Stomach extract, Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed oil, Superoxide dismutase, Sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus dulcis) extract, Sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus dulcis) oil, Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, Tissue extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopheryllinoleate, Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) extract, Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) extract, Trehalose, Triundecanoin, Vegetable oil, Walnut (Juglans regia) oil, Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) extract, Wheat amino acids, Wheat (Triticum vulgare) germ extract, Wheat (Triticum vulgare) germ oil, Yarrow (Achillea mille folium) extract, Yeast beta glucan, Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) extract (Faex), Yogurt filtrate, Yogurt Powder, Zinc acetylmethionate, Zinc aspartate, Zinc PCA and mixtures thereof.

7. The composition according to claim 2 wherein the thickener is selected the group consisting of Acrylates/CIO-C30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Acrylates/ceteth-20 itaconate copolymer, Acrylates/ceteth-20 methacrylates copolymer, Acrylates/palmeth-25 acrylate copolymer, Acrylates/steareth-20 itaconate copolymer, Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, Acrylates/steareth-50 acrylate copolymer, AcrylatesNA crosspolymer, Acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, Acrylic acid/acrylonitrogens copolymer, Algin, Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate, Ammonium acrylates/acrylonitrogens copolymer, Ammonium alginate, Ammonium polyacryl dimethyl tauramide/VA, Arachidyl alcohol, Attapulgite, Behenic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Behenyl behenate, Bentonite, CI-5 alkyl galactomannan C1S-36 acid, C1S-36 acid glycol ester, C1S-36 acid triglyceride, Calcium alginate, Calcium carrageenan, C12-15 alcohols, C12-16 alcohols, Caprylic alcohol, Carbomer, Carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Carrageenan (Chondrus crispus), Cellulose, Cellulose gum, Ceteareth-3, Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl behenate, Cetearyl octanoate, Cetearyl stearate, Cetostearyl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Cetyl betaine, Cetyl esters, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetyl myristate, Cetyl palmitate, Cocamide, Cocamide DEA, Cocamide MEA, Cocamide MIPA, Cocamidopropylamine oxide, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco-betaine, Coco/oleamidopropyl betaine, Coco-rapeseedate, Cocoyl amido hydroxy sulfobetaine, Cocoyl monoethanolamide ethoxylate, Colloidal silica sols, DEA-hydrolyzed lecithin DEA-linoleate, DEA-oleth-3 phosphate, DEA oleth-10 phosphate, Decyl alcohol, Dextran, Dextrin, Dihydroxyethyl Tallowamime, Dioleate, Dilaureth-1O phosphate Dilinoleamidopropyl dimethyl amine, Dioleth-S phosphate, DMHF, Ethoxylated fatty alcohol, Ethylcellulose, Gellan gum, Glucouis, Glyceryl behenate, Glyceryl poly methacrylate, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl stearate SE, Guar (Cyanopsis tetragonoloba) gum, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Hectorite, Hexyl alcohol, Hydrated silica, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Hydrolyzed oat flour, Hydrolyzed transgenic collagen, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl chitosan, Hydroxypropyl guar, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Isoceteth-1O, Isostearamide DEA, Isostearamidopropylamine oxide, Jojoba wax, Karaya (Stericulia urens) gum, Lauramide DEA, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Laureth-3, Laureth-1O, Lauric acid, Lauric-linoleic DEA, Lauroyl-linoleoyl diethanolamide, Lauroyl-myristoyl diethanolamide, Lauryl alcohol, Lauryl betaine, Linoleamide DEA, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Lithium magnesium sodium silicate, Locust bean (Ceratonia siliqua) gum, Mannan gum, Magnesium aluminum silicate, MDM hydantoin, Methylcellulose, Montmorillonite, Myristamide DEA, Myristamide MEA, Myristamine oxide, Myristic acid, Myristyl alcohol, Octacosanyl stearate, Ole amide, Oleamide DEA, Palmitamide MEA, Paraffin, Pectin, PEG-8, PEG-80 Glyceryl tallowate, PEG-8 PPG-3 Diisostearate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, PEG-5M, PEG-9M, PEG-23M, PEG-45M, PEG-90M, PEG-160M, PEG-6 beeswax, PEG-S beeswax, PEG-12 beeswax, PEG-150/decyl/SMDI copolymer, PEG-4 diisostearate, PEG-8 dioleate, PEG-3 distearate, PEG-4 distearate, PEG-8 distearate, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-18 glyceryl oleatelcocoate, PEG-200 glyceryl stearate, PEG-28 glyceryl tallowate, PEG-200 glyceryl tallowate, PEG-7 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-40 jojoba oil, PEG-3 lauramide, PEG-3 laura mine oxide, PEG-2 laurate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, PEG-4 oleamide, PEG-ISO pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, PEG-4 rapeseedamine, PEG-160 sorbitan triisostearate, PEG-S stearate, PEG-75 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-150/stearyl/SMDI copolymer, PEG-50 tallow amide, Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate, Pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Poloxamer 105, Poloxamer 124, Poloxamer 185, Poloxamer 237, Poloxamer 238, Poloxamer 338, Poloxamer 407, Polyacrylic acid, Polyquarternium-37, Polysorbate 20, Potassium alginate, Potassium chloride, Potassium oleate, Potassium stearate, PPG-5-ceteth-10 phosphate, PPG-14 laureth-60 alkyl dicarbamate, PPG-14 palmeth-60 alkyl dicarbamate, Propylene glycol stearate, Propylene glycol stearate SE, PVMIMA decadiene crosspolymer, PVP, Quaternium-90, Bentonite, Quaternium-18 bentonite, Quaternium-18 hectorite, Rapeseed oil, ethoxylated high erucic acid, Ricinoleamide MEA, Sclerotium gum, Sesamide, DEA, Silica, Sodium acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, Sodium carbomer, Sodium carrageenan, Sodium ceteth-13-carboxylate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Sodium isostearoamphopropionate, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Sodium magnesium silicate, Sodium stearate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Sorbitan tristearate, Soy amide DEA, Soyamidopropyl betaine, Starch polyacrylonitrile copolymer—

potassium salt, Starch polyacrylonitrile copolymer—

sodium salt, Stearalkonium bentonite, Stearalkonium hectorite, Stearamide, Stearamide, DEA, Stearamide MEA, Stearamide MEA-stearate, Stearamidopropyl dimethyl amine lactate, Stearamine oxide, Steareth-IO allyl ether/acrylates copolymer, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Synthetic beeswax, Tallowamide MEA, TEA-acrylates/acrylonitrogens copolymer, Tragacanth (Astragalus gummifer) gum, Tribehenin, Trideceth-2 carboxamide MEA, Trihydroxystearin, Tromethamine magnesium aluminum silicate, Wheat germamide DEA, Wheat germamidopropyl betaine, Xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof.

8. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a UV marker.

9. The composition according to claim 8 wherein at least some of the particles contain the UV marker.

10. The composition according to claim 9 wherein at least some of the particles contain the fragrance.

11. The composition according to claim 10 further comprising a pH buffer or neutralizing agent.

12. The composition according to claim 9 wherein at least some of the particles contain a colouring agent that is not a UV marker.

13. A method of preparing a sanitizing composition suitable for the enforcement of hand hygiene standards said method comprising the steps of:

mixing together an alcohol, water and a thickener to form a viscous liquid or gel;

adding particles to the viscous liquid or gel to provide the composition with a granular texture, said particles being capable of being worn away when rubbed and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobialagents; and

,

mixing the particles and the viscous liquid or gel to suspend the particles substantially uniformly in the viscous liquid or gel.

14. The method according to claim 13 wherein at least some of the particles contain a UV marker.

15. The method according to claim 14 wherein at least some of the particles contain an emollient and/or moisturizer.

16. The method according to claim 15 wherein at least some of the particles contain a coloring agent that is not a UV marker.

17. A sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture, are capable of being worn away when rubbed, and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobialagents, at least some of the particles contain a UV marker, at least some of the particles contain a coloring agent that is not a UV marker, and at least some of the particles contain a fragrance.